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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Beetles (Coleoptera) » Adephaga » Ground Beetles (Carabidae) » Loricerinae » Loricerini » Loricera » Loricera pilicornis
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Ground Beetle - Loricera pilicornis
Copyright © 2006 Tony DiTerlizzi

Ground Beetle - Loricera pilicornis
Robert Frost Trail, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
April 14, 2006
Size: ~5 mm
Found among river stones along the bank of the Middlebury river. There were a couple of rows of dimples along the elytra.
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Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 14 April, 2006 - 4:56pm
Last updated 8 July, 2006 - 2:47pm

Carabidae: Loricera pilicornis
This name popped into my mind when I saw the picture. One of the odd looking carabids - note the distinct setae on the antennae. Typically in floodplain areas along rivers.
… Donald S. Chandler, 14 April, 2006 - 7:09pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Donald!
I hope more names pop into your mind as you peruse the other shots:)

I did notice the hairy antennea while adjusting the image, what are they specialized for?
… Tony DiTerlizzi, 14 April, 2006 - 9:14pm login or register to post comments

 
Don't know
This is where the carabid expert would be handy to have on around.
… Donald S. Chandler, 19 April, 2006 - 1:08pm login or register to post comments

 
They're used for "caging" springtails
is what Boris says.
… Jim McClarin, 20 June, 2007 - 7:08am login or register to post comments

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